Project Number: 5348-21000-018-00
Project Type: Appropriated

Start Date: Jan 29, 2003
End Date: Jan 28, 2008

Objective:
To improve, expand and refine the program to efficiently and effectively conserve germplasm of Medicago, Trifolium (perennial) and Lotus for the National Plant Germplasm system. To support, where relevant and feasible, germplasm evaluation projects. To provide comprehensive and accurate information as well as in order to promote the use of these collection.

Approach:
Eliminate accession duplication using established procedures and classify the remaining accessions in order to quantify germplasm sample quality. Develop guidelines for the future expansion of the collections by assessing the existing collection using novel scientific approaches. Fill gaps in the genetic base of the collections through plant collection or exchange activities. Regeneration of the forage legume species will be accomplished under controled pollination at Prosser, WA. Facilitate the use of the collection by linking information sources, improving the quality and quantity of information and providing guidance in accession selection by users. REPLACING 5348-21000-015-00D(01/03).

Project Team

Greene, Stephanie Hannan, Richard

Project Annual Reports

FY 2003